The explosive crack of the snare, check. The ferocious drive of the bass, check. The controlled screech of the guitars, check. The snarl of the vocals, check. Yep, this is an Idles record. The band’s first two albums, ‘Brutalism’ and ‘Joy as an Act of Resistance’ have brought lots of success and the winning formula […]
Marking 10 years of BBC Music Introducing, Amplify is the biggest new music business event ever to be held in the UK and a must attend for all musicians and anyone looking for a career in music. With over 100 sessions and 250 speakers, Amplify will feature some of the biggest names in the business […]
GIG GUIDE
Our gig guide is handpicked and every act has been listened to before making it onto the list.
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ALBUM REVIEW - NUSANTARA BEAT: NUSANTARA BEAT
ALBUM REVIEW - HOTEL LUX: THE BITTER CUP
LIVE REVIEW - JANE REMOVER: MANCHESTER RITZ - 10/11/2025
EP REVIEW - THE ORCHESTRA (FOR NOW): PLAN 76
LIVE REVIEW - SLATER + SUNNBRELLA: SOUP - 08/11/2025
NEWS - FIRST BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR MANCHESTER PSYCH FEST 2026
ALBUM REVIEWS – THEE HEADCOATS: THE SHERLOCK HOLMES RHYTHM’N’BEAT VERNACULAR & THEE HEADCOATEES: MAN-TRAP
LIVE REVIEW - HARD LIFE: MANCHESTER ACADEMY - 06/11/2025
ALBUM REVIEW - THE SAXOPHONES: NO TIME FOR POETRY
ALBUM REVIEW - FLORENCE + THE MACHINE: EVERYBODY SCREAM
